Brick or tile machine



(No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. GORICH, J'. ILG & T. M. GRONIN. BRICK0R TILE MACHINE.

Patented Nov 3, 1891.

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J. GORIG-H, J. ILG &T. M. CRONIN. BRICK 0R TILE MACHINE.

No. 462,313. Patented Nov. 3, 18-917.

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UNITE TATES ATENT OFFICE.

JACOB GORIOH, JOHN ILG, AND THOMAS M. CRONIN, OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS.

BRICK OR TILE MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 462,313, dated November3,1891.

Application filed June 8, 1891. Serial No. 395,560. (No model.)

T 0 ail whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JACOB GORICH, JOHN Inc, and THOMAS M. GRONIN,citizens of the United States, residing at Morris, in the county.

of Grundy and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Brick-Machines; and we do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description brick-machines, and has specialreference to what are known as reciprocating brick-machines.

The leading object of our invention is the provision of a machine whichwill be automatic and double-acting, whereby the machine will producebricks more rapidly than machines heretofore used.

Another object of our invention is the pro- VlSlOn of a machine whichwill comprise few parts, thereby rendering the same simple and durable,which will be of compact and convenient size, and which may be easilyseparated and transported or set in position for use.

Another object of our invention is the provlsion of a machine which, inaddition to being capable of making bricks more rapidly and effectivelythan previous machines, can be manufactured at a comparatively lowerprice.

To attain the desired objects theinvention consists of a brick-machineembodying certain improved constructions and combinations of parts,substantially as illustrated, described, and specifically defined anddistin guished by the claims.

In order that the construction, operation, and advantages of our machinemay be fully understood, we would invite attention to the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of our noveland improved brick-machine. Fig.

2 represents a vertical longitudinal section thereof. Fig. 3 representsaplan view thereof; and Fig. 4 represents an enlarged View of thecylinder, valves, and pipes.

Our invention relates to improvements in Referring by numerals to thedrawings, in which similar numerals denote corresponding parts in theseveral views, the numeral 1 designates the legs or supports of ourmachine, on which rest the sides 2, which are preferably made in threesections secured together, as by making the frame or sides in thismanner the machine can be easily taken apart or put together. The endsections 3 of the frame are bolted firmly together, and to said sectionsare secured the plates 4, which form the boxes or cases 5, in which theclay is received from the feedhoppers 6, arranged above said boxes, andconnnunieating with the outer end of the boxes are the mold-cases 7,which are provided with the partitions or strips 8 to form the molds 9.From this construction it will be seen that the clay is placed in thehopper and from the hoppers enters the boxes or receptacles, and thereinis acted upon and forced through the molds of the cases and dischargedtherefrom in the form of bricks, as is evident.

The central sections 10 of the frame or sides are formed with slots orpassages 11, in which fit the extensions 12, formed one on each side ofthe cylinder 13, and in this manner the cylinder is firmly supportedbetween. the sides, and the cylinder is arranged centrally of themachine.

Mounted upon the cylinder is the valve-case 14, in which is located whatwe term a threeway valve 15, and from each end of the case leads a pipe16 for directing the steam to each end of the cylinder, and thesteam-supply pipe 17 enters the top of the case, and the exhaustpipe 18leaves one side of the case, as clearly shown. From this construction itwill be understood that the steam enters the case through thesupply-pipe, and by the action of the valve will cause the steam to passinto either end of the cylinder.

Passing through the cylinder is the single plunger-rod 19, which carriesthe piston 20 and at each end is connected to the followers or plungers21, which are adapted to work in the boxes 5, and the plunger-rod isprovided with cross-arms 22, carrying blocks 23, working in guides orways 24 of the end sections. The plunger-rod also carries arms 25,arranged on opposite sides and adapted to strike the lower ends of thelovers 26, which are 0011- nected by means of links 27 with the arms 28on the valve shaft or stem 29, as clearly shown.

The operation of our machine will be readily understood from thedescription and d rawings, and, stated briefly, is as follows: The clayis placed in the hoppers and is fed to the boxes, and steam passes intothe valve-case through the supply-pipe and to one side or end of thecylinder, acting upon the piston, forcing it to the opposite end of thecylinder and causing the plunger on one end of the plunger-rod to forcethe clay from one box through the molds and discharge the bricks at oneend of the machine. The plunger-rod in moving in one direction bringsthe arm thereon against the lever connected to the valve, which actionopens the other side of the valve-case and admits steam to the other endof the cylinder, moving the piston and plunger'iii the oppositedirection and pushing the clay through the molds at the opposite end,thus alternately moving the plunger into one of the boxes and then intothe other, as will be readily understood. It will thus be seen that thedouble-action of the plungers is automatic and that the valve operatesto admit the steam first to one end of the cylinder and then to theother, thereby causing the machine to make the bricks in a very rapidmanner and with an even compression. It will also be seen that themachine is the embodiment of simplicity and durability, can be readilytaken apart or set up, and can be manufactured at a price comparativelysmall for a machine possessing such merit over other machines.

\Ve claim as our invention 1. In a brick-machine, the combination of aframe, boxes or cases in the ends thereof to receive the clay, acylinder between said .boxes, a plunger-rod having plungers adapted toWork in said boxes, a single piston on said rod arranged in thecylinder, and pipes for supplying steam to each end of the cylinder foracting alternately on each side of the piston, for the purpose stated.

2. In a brick-machine, the combination of a frame, boxes one at each endof the frame to receive the clay, a plunger-rod having a plunger at eachend adapted to work in said boxes, a single piston carried by saidplunger-rod, a cylinder in which said piston Works, a valve-case mountedon the cylinder and having a three-way valve therein, steam-pipesleading from the case to each end of the cylinder for admitting steam toeach end thereof, and devices operated by the plunger for moving thevalve to direct the steam alternately to each end of the cylinder, forthe purpose stated.

3. In a brick-machine, the combination of a frame having a mold-box ateach end, a hopper for feeding the clay to said boxes, a cylinderarranged between said boxes, a plunger-rod having a piston working inthe cylinder and a plunger at each end adapted to work in the boxes, acase on the cylinder, having a three-way valve, arms connected to thevalve-stem, and levers connected to said arms and operated uponalternately by the plunger-rod to direct the steam to opposite ends ofthe cylinder, in the manner and for the purpose named.

. 4. In a brick-machine, the combination of the frame, the plunger-rod,the boxes, the mold-eases, the cylinder, the piston working therein, andthe valve and steam pipes, all arranged for the purpose described.

5. In a brick-machine, the combination of the frame, the boxes, thecylinder between the boxes, the valve-case, valve and supply pipes, theplunger-rod having the plungers and piston, the arms on the plunger-rod,the levers operated by said arms, and the connection between the leversand valve for operating the same, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

JACOB GORICI-I."

JOHN ILG.

THOMAS M. CRONIN.

\Vitnesses:

F. S. JOHNSON, DANIEL OCoNNELL.

